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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,982.33, 2,973.25 and 521.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,982.33, 2,973.25 and 521.63 is: 782.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,982.33 : 2,973.25 = 521.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,982.33/2,973.25 = 521.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,982.33x = 2,973.25 × 521.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,982.33x = 1,550,936.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,936.40/1,982.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.38

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